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Jury

November 1788 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Fifteen grand jurors were empaneled and sworn.

Kind of business
Jury
Court
November 1788 term
Grand jury
Richard Christmas; Henry McClure; Wm Clark; Joseph Haisting; Joseph Weaks; Wm Hall; James Niel; Sterling Harris; Tho Wilson; Abram Thompson; Joseph Kirkland; Andrew McBroom; John Morrow; Wm Cate; Geo Long

Names and places are given as the source writes them. This record has not been checked against the original minute book.

Where to find it

  • Minute book 4, page 165
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 1788 term
  • Original: State Archives of North Carolina, Orange County court minutes (CR.073.301).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 30002, “County Court Minutes, 1777–1795” (State Archives film).
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